The 10,652-square-foot lot at 11 Strand Beach Drive in Dana Point sold for $11.9 million on Dec. 13, a $2.4 million drop from its asking price a week earlier.
The home site has direct beach access and a view of the Dana Point Headlands. It also has as white-water and coastline views from Catalina to Palos Verdes.
The ready-to-build property in the guard-gated Strand at Headlands is part of a community that offers 70 acres of open space, three miles of coastal trails, a private clubhouse and private gym.
Chad Sherman of White Sand Realty Inc. sold the property; Jeff Golden, also with White Sand Realty, handled the purchase for the buyer.
A Plan for the Future
A lot at 121 Milford Drive in Corona del Mar sold on Dec. 26 for $4.9 million, under its November asking price of $5.3 million.
The property—which is on more than a third of an acre and comes with plans that are already approved—is expected to hold an approximately 9,350-square-foot estate.
The Hawaiian/Bali-style home to be built there will have six bedrooms, two powder rooms, an infinity pool, six baths, a gym and a movie theater.
Other features will include a subterranean garage for six vehicles, wine cellar, art room, lap pool and hot tub.
The property has private beach access and white-water and canyon views.
Rick Langevin of Surterre Properties Inc. represented the buyer, and Brian Thomas of Surterre Properties represented the seller.
Private Piece of Paradise
The four-bedroom, 4 ½-bath home at 2 Windemere Court in Newport Coast, spans 5,557 square feet and boasts a complete interior and exterior remodel.
The home, tucked behind custom iron gates on a one-third-acre corner cul-de-sac lot, sold on Jan. 8 for $4.5 million. That’s down from its $5.3 million listing price in October.
Its master bedroom has been reimagined as a true retreat and includes a sitting area with a fireplace and a walk-in closest nearly the size of the room itself.
The spa-inspired master bath has a shower with 19 separate showerheads, a Jacuzzi-style bath, heated marble and onyx floors, and onyx counters.
The kitchen has been restyled, with two Meile dishwashers, a center island, Brazilian granite counters and a Wolf range.
The home theater has a Runco projector, fabric insert wall panels, and coffered ceilings. The home office has copper-coffered ceilings, architectural panels with Clive Christian mill work, and leather floors.
Outside, there’s more than 4,000 square feet of travertine in a Versailles pattern, a Pebble Tec saltwater pool and spa, a loggia dining area with a Vergola motorized roof, and five heaters. There is also a fireplace and outdoor kitchen with a barbecue, ice maker, refrigerator and sink.
The home technology system is operated by Apple iPads controlled by Lutron HomeWorks RadioRA.
Teri Armstrong Hardke of Coldwell Banker Previews International represented the seller, and Mary Ellen Weglarz of Coldwell Banker Previews International represented the buyer.
Thanks—In Advance—for the Memories
The Cape Cod-style home at 311 Kings Road in Newport Beach sold on Dec. 18 for $4.3 million, down from its September asking price of $4.8 million.
The 6,511-square-foot home has five bedrooms and five baths and sits on a lot that’s just over a quarter of an acre.
It was built by Orange County-based David Close and has views of the Newport Harbor, the Turning Basin, and Catalina Island.
The home features a formal entry with hardwood flooring throughout and high-volume ceilings that add dimension. The other features include a family entertainment room that can be warmed by a wood-burning fireplace, as well as an oversized formal dining room with a walk-in wine storage area. Downstairs, there’s a family media room with a built-in bar and guest/maid quarters nearby. The large rooftop deck has a fireplace, and the home has an elevator that services all levels.
Karen Markovich of Coldwell Banker Previews International represented the seller, and Zorina Reyes of Evergreen Realty represented the buyer.
